BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East Schedule Thursday 26 August 2021

Europe and the Middle East Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Kamala Harris pledges cooperation with Vietnam
  
  The US Vice President reassures Indo-Pacific countries of America's commitment
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Catalonia: Squatters, eviction and extortion
  
  How Catalonia’s housing crisis spawns opportunities for organised crime
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The secret link between two gymnasts
  
  Jennifer Bricker was born without legs and idolised Olympic gymnast Dominique Moceanu (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Campaigning for Mexico's women with disabilities
  
  Activist Maryangel Garcia-Ramos on the struggle faced by Mexico's disabled women (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The unstoppable rise of starch
  
  The most important processed food ingredient you’ve probably never thought about
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kabul airport terror attack warning
  
  Authorities in the UK and US ask people to avoid Kabul airport due to a terror threat.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Terror threat hampers Kabul evacuation
  
  US says Taliban promise to allow foreigners and Afghans to leave beyond 31 August
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Security threat at Kabul airport
  
  Millions of children need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?
  
  From monster killers to endangered species, have we become sharks' biggest threat?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Life under the Taliban
  
  Gaisu fled the Taliban when she was 18. Now she's fleeing again
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Syria's rebel poet
  
  Nizar Qabbani is one of the Arab world’s most famous poets but his legacy is contested
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Catalonia: Squatters, eviction and extortion
  
  How Catalonia’s housing crisis spawns opportunities for organised crime (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Antibody cocktails against Covid
  
  When should Covid antibody treatment be used? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Mars: A history of the Red Planet
  
  When might we send humans to one of our closest neighbours in our solar system?
14. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Brazil's blind sprinting legend
  
  How Terezinha Guilhermina went from a Brazilian favela to Paralympic glory.
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The unstoppable rise of starch
  
  The most important processed food ingredient you’ve probably never thought about (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  
  Live action from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Antibody cocktails against Covid
  
  When should Covid antibody treatment be used? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kabul airlifts to end soon
  
  More and more western countries wind up their evacuation flights from Kabul airport
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?
  
  From monster killers to endangered species, have we become sharks' biggest threat? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The world's central bankers 'gather' in Jackson Hole
  
  The virtual meeting in the US state of Wyoming will look at challenges like inflation
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kabul Airport explosion
  
  Number of casualties unclear after explosion near Kabul Airport
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kabul Airport explosion
  
  Number of casualties unclear after explosion near Kabul Airport
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We left as kayakers and came back as dissidents
  
  Andrzej and Jacek escaped Communist Poland on an adventure. Life would never be the same
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Syria's rebel poet
  
  Nizar Qabbani is one of the Arab world’s most famous poets but his legacy is contested (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/08/26 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Catalonia: Squatters, eviction and extortion
  
  How Catalonia’s housing crisis spawns opportunities for organised crime (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—World’s first DNA Covid vaccine
  
  Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose vaccine
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kabul airport hit by bomb blasts and gunfire
  
  A top Afghan official tells the BBC at least sixty people are dead
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?
  
  From monster killers to endangered species, have we become sharks' biggest threat? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Central bankers from around the globe 'gather' in Jackson Hole
  
  The virtual meeting in the US state of Wyoming will discuss challenges like inflation
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/08/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The unstoppable rise of starch
  
  The most important processed food ingredient you’ve probably never thought about (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Mars: A history of the Red Planet
  
  When might we send humans to one of our closest neighbours in our solar system? (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Brazil's blind sprinting legend
  
  How Terezinha Guilhermina went from a Brazilian favela to Paralympic glory. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Central bankers gather virtually in Jackson Hole
  
  The meeting in the US state of Wyoming will discuss challenges like inflation
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Mind games with Malmö's Jon Dahl Tommason
  
  Jon Dahl Tomasson discusses qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—We left as kayakers and came back as dissidents
  
  Andrzej and Jacek escaped Communist Poland on an adventure. Life would never be the same (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Syria's rebel poet
  
  Nizar Qabbani is one of the Arab world’s most famous poets but his legacy is contested (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Abused online for my faith
  
  The people of faith abused online due to their religion
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kabul airport bomb attack
  
  We take a deep look at the crisis in Afghanistan.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kabul airport bombing
  
  The number of people killed in twin bomb attacks has risen to more than 90.

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